Giorno: 16 Ottobre 2024

Voters to face climate-related ballot initiatives, such as repealing law to reduce emissions by 95% by 2050

In 2024, voters in multiple states will decide on key ballot initiatives that will shape their climate and environmental policies for the next several years. Washington residents face a particularly important decision on whether to repeal the state’s major climate policy, the Climate Commitment Act, which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 95% below 1990 […]

Michigan Settles Lawsuit Over Active Shooter Drill

The state of Michigan will pay $13 million to settle a lawsuit over an active shooter drill at a psychiatric hospital for children that reportedly terrified patients and staffers, NBC News reports.

North Carolina Democrat leader resigns after arrest for allegedly stealing Trump roadside signs

A local Democratic Party chair in North Carolina resigned this week after he was arrested for allegedly ripping out and stealing roadside signs supporting former President Donald Trump.  Lowell Simon, the now former chair of the Moore County Democratic Party, who is also running for North Carolina House in November, was charged with two counts […]

Chinese investments, rebukes for ‘preaching’ take center stage at contentious Casey v. McCormick rematch

Longtime Democratic Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey and Republican challenger Dave McCormick sparred over “lies” during their second debate on Tuesday, with McCormick saying he won’t “take any preaching” from his Democratic rival.  “I’m not going to take any preaching from a guy who spent 30 years in public office and hasn’t gotten much done. So […]

Xi Jinping Visits Province Near Taiwan After Military Drills

China’s President Xi Jinping made a rare visit to a province facing Taiwan following military exercises that mobilized China’s navy, air force, missile force and land troops to simulate a blockade of the selfgoverning island democracy that Beijing claims as its own…[#item_full_content]

Pollster Nate Silver: Presidential Race ‘Literally 50/50’

The presidential race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris remains a toss-up, according to Democrat election forecaster Nate Silver.[#item_full_content]

Voter Challenges Surge in Georgia but Few Removed From Rolls

From Georgia’s mountains to its Atlantic shore, challenges to the qualifications of voters have rolled in this summer and fall, part of a wide-ranging national effort coordinated by former President Donald Trump’s allies to enlist Republican activists to remove people they…[#item_full_content]

Menendez Family Push for Brothers’ Release as Prosecutors Review Case

The extended family of Erik and Lyle Menendez will advocate for the brothers’ release from prison during a news conference set for Wednesday in downtown Los Angeles as prosecutors review new evidence to determine whether they should be serving life sentences for killing…

Harris campaign celebrates Georgia judge blocking hand-count ballot rule

Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign is celebrating after a Georgia judge temporarily blocked a rule that would have forced election officials to hand count ballots after they have been machine-tabulated. “From the beginning, this rule was an effort to delay election results to sow doubt in the outcome, and our democracy is stronger thanks to […]

China Refuses to Renounce Force Over Taiwan After Xi’s Visit

China staged new war games around Taiwan on MondayChina will never commit to renouncing the use of force over Taiwan, the government in Beijing said on Wednesday after another bout of war games and a visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to the scene of a famous defeat for…[#item_full_content]